NTSB investigations: Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 per year, 1994–2026: 6 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8821644'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB GAA17CA456Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Mocksville, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.Jul 29, 2017 · N817V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Channahon, ILThe glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate pitch control while being towed and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed control after releasing from the towline, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…Aug 6, 2016 · N551DR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Henderson, NCA loss of aerodynamic lift that resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.May 12, 2013 · N81799 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Mocksville, NCThe glider pilot's failure to attain and maintain directional control during takeoff.May 28, 2012 · N817V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPdps PZL-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Uvalde, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the base turn, which resulted in an inadvertant stall/spin.Aug 12, 2001 · N55VW · DestroyedNTSB ATL94LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Mcminnville, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing approach.Mar 5, 1994 · N551TJ · Destroyed